Job vacancy: Medical Secretary, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Great Yarmouth

Job summary

Main area: Medical Secretary for Rheumatology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (or Secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 177-EMER-7069576

Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Great Yarmouth
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/06/2025 23:59

Medical Secretary

NHS AfC: Band 3

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

Putting patients first
Aiming to get it right
Recognising that everybody counts
Doing everything openly and honestly

‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team in typing clinics, dealing with telephone queries, managing clinical pathways, booking Infusion appointments, managing and administrating results, dealing with post and supporting the delivery of the RTT targets for the department; in accordance with National and Trust guidelines and any other admin tasks that are needed. Flexible working may be required in order to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good general standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification
Typing qualifications to RSA II or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Previous digital/audio typing experience
Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel
Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems

Desirable criteria

Secretarial experience in a clinical environment
Working knowledge of RTT & pathways

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment
Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
Demonstrate good organisational skills
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
Ability to solve problems using analytical and judgemental skills
Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity
Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or Trust

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Visa and Immigration

If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.